General Election 2015

Boyer not ruling out a run for Congress

The rumor mill was right. Kitsap County Sheriff Steve Boyer is
not ruling out the idea of running to fill the seat being vacated
by U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Belfair.

According to someone who attended a meeting of real estate pros
tonight Boyer stopped by the meeting briefly and after he left
those still at the event began discussing whether Boyer might
run.

“It’s always in the back of my mind that you’re looking for the
next way to serve,” Boyer said by phone Wednesday night.

Boyer was elected Kitsap County Sheriff in 1998 as a Democrat
and was a Washington State Trooper for 27 years before that. The
sheriff said he was honored people called him to ask. “It’s nice
people thought enough to call me from both sides of the aisle,” he
said. “I gotta look at it.”

Three Republicans and one Democrat are on record so far saying
they’re aiming to replace Dicks. Republicans Doug Cloud, Jesse
Young and Bob
Sauerwein (Based on a tip from one of the commenters I called
Sauerwein and he said he withdrew three weeks ago. I have also
removed him from the poll in the right column.) are lined up
against Democrat Derek Kilmer, state senator from Gig Harbor.

Kilmer sent out a list of 37 leaders from the region, including
14 from Kitsap County, who have already lent an endorsement.

Boyer praised Kilmer, but said, “It’s better that we have a
number of qualified candidates rather than the lesser of two
evils.” He also said he thought he could do a good job in
Washington, D.C.

State Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Bainbridge Island, also thought
about running, but decided now was not the time. Several others,
including state Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch, and state Rep. Jan
Angel, R-Port Orchard, may still considering whether to run.

36 thoughts on “Boyer not ruling out a run for Congress”

The last thing I want is another tax-and-spend Democrat like Norm was for decades. At the start of his service the U.S. was solvent and strong. Now we are facing national bankruptcy because of the very same pork policies he was so successful at. I really hope we get a financial conservative with some real-world experience in business. Not another lawyer to rule us, not a politician to BS us, not another Democrat to tax us, but one of US to stop out of control federal spending. I’m really hoping Jesse Young gets the Republican nod so we have a real option this year.

Jesse is the best candidate. He is an IT expert, a skill sorely needed in Congress for the 21st century. http://www.jesseyoungforcongress.com. Jesse came from extreme poverty to become a WA State Scholar.

Kilmer is quoted “Congressman Dicks may be the best Congressman Washington State has ever had.” So many consider Dicks corrupt and out of touch from the Peninsula that Kilmer’s comment will hurt him.

Supporting Jesse Young. He’s been on the ground establishing infastructure and doing the legwork loooooong before any of these Jonny-Come-Late-lies. Jesse Young has the energy, drive, determination, and experience the 6th needs. He also has a great strategic plan to get ‘er done.

I met Jesse Young at an event recently and I was struck by his down to earth demeanor and his commitment to principled leadership. His strong desire to serve coupled with his dynamic ideas convinced me that he is the right person to represent the 6th district in congress.

Jesse Young is the one! Coming from humble circumstances, Jesse overcame significant obstacles to get a great education and use his information technology skills to consult in 21st century fields critical to our economy (e.g. health care, energy, finance, real estate, etc.). He has the business skills, will, and vision necessary to help change the ruinous course our country is headed down.

I have met Jesse Young and he is not a wacko. Anyone saying so comes from two schools—they like Wild Olympics or they like Norm Dicks. Others look at Jesse as a breath of fresh air–modern, trustworthy and honest. I have met my candidate.

I must say with all these breathless endorsements for Jesse Young I went to his website and read every word. Ho Hum. Not one original thought, just a regurgitation of the Republican Party line for the past 30 years. The first name only posters leads me to believe there is one person renaming themselves to post yet another inane comment.

Gail is excited over his “IT experience”. I hate to tell you but over 85% of persons with a college (or tech school) education from the 1990’s have “IT experience” Now any kid making passing grades in middle school probably have the same “IT” skills that Mr. Young has. You lost me when you called out potential candidates as “Johnny-Come-Late-Lies”. Just another lame partisan hack.

I am interested in hearing some real information on where potential candidates stand. Not interested in another sheriff/congressman though. Mr. Young if you are interested in being taken seriously put some specifics on your websites and tell your mom to quit posting under fake names on community websites.

I’d like to see someone elected who can read an election result and take it to the House floor; introduce federal legislation to support it; argue for it; and vote for it. Specifically I’m refering to medcinal marijuana. Harmonize federal law to state law. If any candidate can’t represent the majority in this state, fire ’em.

Stave Boyer or Derek Kilmer could make a decent Congressman, except who wants to listen to Nancy Pelosi again and hear about all the money wasted flying her back to the City.

What I’m looking for in a candidate is one who will commit to representing the people of this state after they have voted on an issue. I am speaking of introducing, co-sponsoring, and working for passage of legislation that harmonizes the will of the majority in this state with federal law on medicinal marijuana. If they only voices they hear are big pharma and the law enforcers whose rice bags are filled with forfeitures and seizures, throw them back in the pond.

Robin – you obviously don’t know much about the IT threat against our country. I suggest you visit Black Hat Conference training site at http://blackhat.com/html/bh-us-12/training/bh-us-12-training_complete.html to see just how vulnerable we are. You don’t need to read the topic details, just read the topic titles. Jesse understands the threats, your typical middle school student wouldn’t, neither did Dicks. Dicks was focused on eliminating resource jobs and spending taxpayer money.

Jane,
You confuse the ability to use a computer with enterprise-level IT experience. Jesse is a consultant with expertise at the granular level and is well-aware of the cyber threat facing our society — threats that our government now considers more significant than the threat of physical terrorism. And, I assure, you, I am NOT related to Jesse. I simply believe Jess Young is the best choice for Congress for Washington’s 6th district.

Get a grip Jane. If you actually went to Jesse Young’s web site and bothered to read his bio, you would have found that Jesse earned a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from Notre Dame in 1999.

I am curious as to the type of government experience Jesse Young has? Has he ever sat on a city/county council or board? Just because someone has a compeling story or is a “WA State Scholar” doesn’t make them the right or qualified candidate. My vote will not be for an inexperienced IT guy that graduated from Notre Dame. If that is what most are basing their decision on, we are in BAD shape! Maybe Jesse should focus his efforts locally (city/county council, chamber of commerce, etc.)first before running for Congress…just a thought.

We don’t need another carrier politician representing the 6th district. Let’s elect a person with high tec business experience in the new global economy. Our district is positioned to be a leader in trade with the Asian market. Jesse Young has the 21st century knowledge, technical know how and experience to lead our district in this competitive high tec world.

Jesse Young and his family visited our farm a couple months ago. I have met and talked with him personally 4 times since and read his website. Jesse is truly a great person. He is interested in knowing more about agriculture and what he could do to make ag a more economically viable with less burdensome regulations. Jesse listened.
He asked questions to better understand my issues and what he could do, if elected to keep agriculture sustainable and profitable so we can have more healthy nutritous food grown locally. Jesse has real values.

Jesse Young is the man for the 6th district.His Bio is A small part of who he is. Jesse is A man of integrity you can TRUST. He has vowed to Fix-Our nation’s critical issues Secure-Our Liberties. Empower our Future. and alot more here what he has to say before you Judge him. And NO I am not his mother

@Kay, big deal. Do you realize how many of those degrees are floating out there? I did read all “his” positions on his website, not an original thought on it. That is not to say that if he stepped away from the formula set out by the national party that Mr. Young may actually have something to offer. I had zero respect for Norm Dicks so do not try to pretend its a left vs right fight, not at all. I am waiting for some real leaders who do not want a twenty year career with a forty year retirement. I must say the trite endorsements are just making your man look lame.

It’s funny how all the haters come out of the wood works and judge a man who they know nothing about and then try to discredit people who have actually spoken with Jesse and can vouch for his integrity, honesty, and the skill sets he would bring to congress.

Khope – What has “government experience” brought us?? You probably want another Lawyer, Lobbyist, or Career Politician in office.

I went to a Jesse Young meeting and came away both refreshed AND impressed. Granted, I am completely burned out from the past 30+ years of abuse of the working women and men of the Olympic Peninsula by Norman Dicks! So, ANYONE will be a step in the right direction. But you all owe it to yourself to go listen to him speak and ask the questions that are important to you. I just hope Dicks doesn’t cram the Wild Olympics down our throat before he exits. http://Www.wildolympicsscam.com